(Heath) The Heath City Council will review mandatory Stage 2 Water Conservation measures during the Tuesday, Aug. 16 council meeting and is expected to initiate the requirements on Friday, Aug. 19. Under Stage 2, the city will accelerate efforts to reduce water use in the community by five percent. The implementation of Stage 2 comes at […]
If you’re one of the many fans of redheaded comedic actress Lucille Ball, you may find it hard to believe that she would have turned 100 on August 6, or that her first sitcom, “I Love Lucy,” made its debut 60 years ago this fall. But given her enduring popularity, it’s not hard to believe […]
(Heath) Due to extreme heat conditions, the northern section of the FM 740 road expansion project has experienced construction delays. Concrete cannot be poured above a determined temperature and still meet Texas Department of Transportation standards. As a result, the contractor for this project – Ed Bell Construction Company – requested and received a temporary […]
(Rowlett) Mingle with business colleagues and old friends while making new ones at the next Wineshare event, scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at Travel Leaders, 3326 Lakeview Parkway in Rowlett. Bring a bottle and a wine glass and experience new wines, too. Wineshare is held at a different local business each month. For more information, […]
What is a hernia? A hernia occurs when there is a weakness or opening in the wall of a muscle, tissue or membrane. This can allow an internal organ or fatty tissue to squeeze through into another area where it should not be located. Hernias usually cause only a bulge under the skin. But sometimes […]
[PegasusNews.com] (Dallas) A Starbucks extending its hours might not otherwise be considered news, but this Starbucks is in a downtown Dallas office building, and its opening says something about the slow but steady rise of the downtown residential community, especially on the eastern end. The Starbucks in question is on the ground level at 1700 […]
Come to First Baptist Church Rockwall at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 for a free preview of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. The Men’s Ministry at FBC will host the 13-week financial planning course beginning Sunday, Sept. 11. Classes will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Doug McCain will lead the study. The cost is […]
(Rowlett) Join other creative people in appreciation of the arts with Artists Round Texas monthly programs at the Rowlett Community Centre, the fourth Tuesday of every month. The Aug. 23 program will feature Brian Evans, a talented wood turner, who will show his work and discuss the technique used to create beautiful art pieces out of wood. The […]
(Rowlett) The City of Rowlett Animal Shelter and Friends of Rowlett Animals will host the third annual Pooch Plunge from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 at Wet Zone Family Waterpark, 5304 Main Street in Rowlett. The cost is $5 per dog; humans get in free. Each dog need rabies tags or proof of […]
(Rockwall) A talented cast of more than 40 local performers will take the stage this weekend as Rockwall Summer Musicals’ presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” The show is expected to draw an even larger crowd than the Rockwall Summer Musicals’ recent production of “The Sound of Music,” which is estimated to have been seen by […]